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“A Tsunami Test was conducted earlier this morning, that did have TEST in the message. We are currently trying to find out how a message went out as a warning. We will update you when we find out more.” the NWS posted on its Facebook page.

The subject line of the alert read: “Tsunami Warning. In effect until 9:28 AM EST.”

Once the message was opened, the alert clearly said it was a test.

“THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY ... THIS IS A TEST TO DETERMINE TRANSMISSION TIMES INVOLVED IN THE DISSEMINATION OF TSUAMNI INFORMATION.”